*''All the World'' by Elizabeth Scanlon. A family discovers the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?all+world+scanlon ''All the World''] by Elizabeth Scanlon. A family discovers the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.

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*''Bark George'' by Jules Feiffer. Why is George the dog making meowing, oinking, and mooing noises?

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?bark+george+feiffer ''Bark George''] by Jules Feiffer. Why is George the dog making meowing, oinking, and mooing noises?

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*''Bear Snores On'' by Karma Wilson. Animals enjoy themselves in the warmth of a cave, only to discover it’s inhabited by a bear! Any of the delightful Bear stories make a great gift.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?bear+snores+wilson ''Bear Snores On''] by Karma Wilson. Animals enjoy themselves in the warmth of a cave, only to discover it’s inhabited by a bear! Any of the delightful Bear stories make a great gift.

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*''Chicka-Chicka-Boom Boom'' by Bill Martin. The alphabet is up to fun and excitement when the little letters race to the top of the tree. You can’t help but bounce along with this text.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?chicka+boom+martin ''Chicka-Chicka-Boom Boom''] by Bill Martin. The alphabet is up to fun and excitement when the little letters race to the top of the tree. You can’t help but bounce along with this text.

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*''Elephant and Piggie'' Books by Mo Willems. This former Sesame Street writer knows how to make great books for kids. Also consider any of his Pigeon Books.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?elephant+piggie+willems ''Elephant and Piggie''] Books by Mo Willems. This former Sesame Street writer knows how to make great books for kids. Also consider any of his Pigeon Books.

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*''Food for Thought: The Complete Book of Concepts for Growing Minds'' by Saxton Freymann. Shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and opposites…oh my!

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?food+thought+freymann ''Food for Thought: The Complete Book of Concepts for Growing Minds''] by Saxton Freymann. Shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and opposites…oh my!

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*''Froggy Gets Dressed'' by Jonathan London. Silly Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?froggy+dressed+london ''Froggy Gets Dressed''] by Jonathan London. Silly Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

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*''Harold and the Purple Crayon'' by Crockett Johnson. Harold can go anywhere and do anything with his imagination and his famous purple crayon.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?harold+purple+crayon+johnson ''Harold and the Purple Crayon''] by Crockett Johnson. Harold can go anywhere and do anything with his imagination and his famous purple crayon.

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*''How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?'' by Jane Yolen. The Yolen Dinosaur books are fun read-alouds with great dinosaur characters.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?dinosaurs+good+night+yolen ''How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?''] by Jane Yolen. The Yolen Dinosaur books are fun read-alouds with great dinosaur characters.

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*''If You Give a Mouse a Cookie'' by Laura Numeroff. Kids will really clue in to the narrative of this story as a mouse sends his human companion running around in circles.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?mouse+cookie+numeroff ''If You Give a Mouse a Cookie''] by Laura Numeroff. Kids will really clue in to the narrative of this story as a mouse sends his human companion running around in circles.

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*''Joseph Had a Little Overcoat'' by Simms Taback. Joseph creates a smaller piece of clothing each time the fabric becomes “old and worn.” Beautiful visual rendition of old song.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?joseph+overcoat+taback ''Joseph Had a Little Overcoat''] by Simms Taback. Joseph creates a smaller piece of clothing each time the fabric becomes "old and worn." Beautiful visual rendition of old song.

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*''The Mitten'' by Jan Brett. A wonderful winter tale of animals squeezing in a mitten until a sneeze leads to fun results.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?mitten+jan+brett ''The Mitten''] by Jan Brett. A wonderful winter tale of animals squeezing in a mitten until a sneeze leads to fun results.

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*''The Napping House'' by Audrey Wood. The peaceful slumber of those at Grandmother’s house is destroyed by a wakeful flea in this cumulative story.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?napping+house+audrey ''The Napping House''] by Audrey Wood. The peaceful slumber of those at Grandmother’s house is destroyed by a wakeful flea in this cumulative story.

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*''Olivia'' by Ian Falconer. Whether in the original book or any of the sequels, Olivia is a spunky pig who has a lot of personality maybe too much for her own good.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?olivia+ian+falconer ''Olivia''] by Ian Falconer. Whether in the original book or any of the sequels, Olivia is a spunky pig who has a lot of personality maybe too much for her own good.

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*''Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes'' by Rosanne Thong. As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?round+mooncake+thong ''Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes''] by Rosanne Thong. As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.

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*''Seven Blind Mice'' by Ed Young. Each blind mouse “sees” the elephant as something different from the others in this retold Indian fable.

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*[http://aries.jmrl.org/search/X?seven+blind+mice+young ''Seven Blind Mice''] by Ed Young. Each blind mouse "sees" the elephant as something different from the others in this retold Indian fable.

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Sometimes it can be hard to think of the right gift to get for a child for the giving tree. Here is a list of classic children's books and great new stories for children who are in need of a great gift. Also see below a list of titles available in Spanish and titles that are great for English as a second language.

Giving Tree Book Suggestions

All the World by Elizabeth Scanlon. A family discovers the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.

Bark George by Jules Feiffer. Why is George the dog making meowing, oinking, and mooing noises?

Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Animals enjoy themselves in the warmth of a cave, only to discover it’s inhabited by a bear! Any of the delightful Bear stories make a great gift.

Chicka-Chicka-Boom Boom by Bill Martin. The alphabet is up to fun and excitement when the little letters race to the top of the tree. You can’t help but bounce along with this text.

Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems. This former Sesame Street writer knows how to make great books for kids. Also consider any of his Pigeon Books.

Spanish bilingual books or books available in English or Spanish

Many children’s picture book classics and favorites are available in bilingual editions, such as: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Where the Wild Things Are, Click Clack Moo, Mouse Paint, Curious George, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Ask for your favorite at your bookstore.

Abuela by Arthur Dorros. A young girl imagines that she and her grandmother float up to the sky and fly over New York City.

Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara. Chato the cat prepares a feast for the neighborhood mice.

Eight Animals Bake a Cake by Susan Middleton Elya. Eight animals add crazy ingredients together to make a very surprising cake and use the numbers 1-8 in English and Spanish.

Fiesta! by Ginger Fogleson Guy. Join a wonderful group of children as they go throughout their town to purchase candy & toys to put in their piñata – and learn how to practice your 1,2,3’s!. Also available Siesta.

Gracias / Thanks by Pat Mora, Translated by Adriana Dominguez. A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.